Commissioner of Jurors

New York State law has abolished all exemptions and
disqualifications from jury service effective January
1, 1996

A request for an excuse or postponement must be made prior
to date of service. No request willbe
granted be granted on the day of service.

You can apply for your first postponement or excuse
by either telephone or mail. If you are applying by phone
please
call 516-493-3750. If you are applying
by mail complete
the juror summons and mail it back to:

Commissioner of Jurors
262 Old Country Road
Mineola, New York 11501

If your Jury Summons indicates that you have been previously
postponed, you must serve on the date indicated on your summons.

Excuses

If you are requesting a medical excuse, you must
furnish a doctors note stating what your condition is and
if it is
permanent or temporary. Please send the doctors note back
to the above address together with your original summons.

If you are claiming a caregiver excuse, send in a copy
of your youngest child's birth certificate, and a statement
that you are not employed. Please send the two requested
proofs back to the above address along with your original
summons.

If you are a student, please send in a copy of paid tuition
receipt, confirmed class schedule or letter from bursar naming
you a full-time student in good standing and an alternate
date to serve during a school recess will be given.